Wrist-watch container.



s. KAUFMAN.

WRIST WATCH CONTAINER. APPLlCATlON FILED AFR.29. sis.

Patnted Nov. 21, 1916.

I I I y Attorney M Im,

WETNESS;

riE ea? WRIST-WATCH SOLOMON KAUFMAN. OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CONTAINER.

T 0 all whom it"??? (13 concern Be it known that I, SoLoMoN KAUFMAN, a citizen of the United States of America, residing in the city of New York, county of Bronx, and State .of New York, have invented certain new and useful Ii'nproveinvention a less securely .to the back of the casing and is locked in its proper position relatively thereto by the wrist encircling means, as fer instance, the strap. y

'In the drawings accompanying this application, one practicable embodiment of the invention is illustrated, in which drawings- Figure I is av top view; Fig. 2 is an underside view of tliat side which is in engagement with the wristuvhen the watch is in position thereon; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional taken on a plane at about the line 33 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is a cross section taken on about the plane of the line H of Fig. 1.

The form, size and dimensions of the container are determined by its intended use and in-some instances by the material of which constructed. In the illustration the casing 5 which is' the outer member when the container is secured in position on the wearer, presents a plain surface and is of substantially elliptical contour, provided in the center with an opening 6 through which the dial of the watch is visible. The underside of the casing (see Fig. 3) is curved to conform to the wrist, and the ends are shown provided with openings 7*for receiving a strap or chain. These openings are given a formation which will at once serve the function of receiving" either a strap or chain, an outward extension 7 being illus trated for centering the latter. An opening 8 is shown provided at one side for receiving the stem of the watch when this is in position. A plate 9 for closing the back of the casing is illustrated as formed to correspond with'the formation of the back or wrist side thereof. This plate is shown held in position by a pair of inturned flanges 10 Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 21, 1916.

Application filed April 29, 1916. Serial No. 94,335.

carried .by the sides of the casing, these flanges in the illustration being locatedin such position that the back plate 9 may readily slide into position under the flanges and be held in position. If the plate is of springy material and slightly flatter than the curvature of compression orsprmg action tends to flex the closure plate and hold the same in position.

,For the purpose of locking the closure plate 9 in position on the casing 5 it is shown provided with openings 11 registering with the openings 7 when the plate is irr' position and through these openings ispassed the wrist encircling member, as for instance the strap 12. The strap then not only serves to hold the watch and the container to the wrist of the wearer but also looks the closure in its closed position, and a removal of the container from the'wrist does not necessarily entail the release of the closure member unless the strap is intentionally withdrawn from the mating slots 7 11 at both ends of the structure.

It is understood that the container shown in the drawing is an illustrative example of the invention and that changes may be made within the scope of the claims without de parting from the spirit of my invention.

What I claim is:

1. In a watch container, the combination with a casing provided at its front with an opening for exposing the dial of the watch contained therein, the rear wall of said casing being curved inwardly from the ends toward the center, the sides of the casing being provided with inturned flanges, and a curved plate adapted to close the rear of said casing and be engaged by said flanges,

, and means for locking the closure plate in position.

2. In a watch container, the combination with a casing provided at its front with an opening for exposing the dial of the watch contained therein, the rear wall of said caslng being curved inwardly from the ends to ward the center, the sides of the casing being provided with inturned flanges, and a curved plate adapted to close the rear of said casing and be engaged by said flanges, the respective ends of the casing and closure plate being provided with registering openings for receiving a strap or the like.

3.)In a watch container, the combination the back of the casing, the V with a casing provided at its front with an opening for exposing the dial of the watch contained therein, the rear wall of said casing being curved inwardly from the ends toward the center. the sides of the casing being provided with intnrned flanges, and a curved plate adapted to close the rear of said casing and be engaged by said flanges, the-respective ends of the casing and closure plate being provided with registering openings, and a wrist strap located in said registering openings.

4. In a wrist watch container, the combination with a casing provided at its front with an opening for exposing the dial of the watch contained therein, the rear wall of said casing being curved inwardly from the ends toward the center, the sides of the casing adjacent the said center portion be ing provided with inturned flanges, and a plate adapted to close the rear of said casing and be engaged and flexed by the said flanges.

5. In a wrist watch container, the co1nbination with a casing provided at its front with an opening for exposing the dial of the watch contained therein, the rear wall of said casing being curved inwardly from the ends toward the center, the sides of the casing adjacent the said center portion be ing provided with inturned flanges, a plate adapted to close the rear of said casing and be engaged and flexed by the said flanges. and means for locking the closure plate in position.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of a subscribing witness.

SOLOMON KAUFMAN.

Witness CHAS. LYON RUSSELL. 

